The Paradip Marathon 2017 would be held here on January 3, 2017 to mark the foundation day celebration of the Paradip Port. The PPT Chairman would flag off the marathon at 8 am at the Mahanadi confluence point and it would cover 12 km to conclude at the Gopabandhu Stadium, said an official release.
Interested persons, above 16 years and below 40 years of age as on December 31, 2016, can participate in the marathon. They have to obtain fitness certificates from a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of Paradip Port Hospital and submit the same. A panel of doctors from of the PPT would check the fitness of participants, in case of necessity.
Men and women participants have to deposit entry fee of Rs 50 and Rs 30, respectively, each. The participants would be supplied with a set of vest and short and chest numbers. All outstation participants would be provided with unfurnished accommodation and dinner on January 2. Similarly, breakfast would be provided to all participants after the Marathon is concluded at the stadium.
Application along with medical fitness certificate, undertaking, photocopy of Voter ID/Adhar Card and age proof certificate and entry fee in cash would be received at the time of registration to be made on January 1 and 2 at the stadium between 10 am and 4 pm.
Participant’s attendance would be taken at the Mahanadi confluence between 06.30am and 07.30am on the Marathon Day. The time limit for completing the 12 km distant is two hours.
The winners would be awarded with cash prizes. Both the men and women categories have one 1st prize of Rs12,500 each, one 2nd prize of Rs 9,400 each, one 3rd prize of Rs 6,300 each, three 4th prizes of Rs.2,500 each, six 5th prizes of Rs 1,300 each and nine 6th prizes of Rs 700 each.